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POLICE: 'Royal Military Police in Hong Kong.' 'The British Army in Hong Kong - Royal...
Catalogue reference: INF 14/414
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- INF 14/414
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1969
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Description (What the record is about)
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POLICE: 'Royal Military Police in Hong Kong.' 'The British Army in Hong Kong - Royal Military Police. Military Policemen form part of the joint military and civil patrols, usually about Section strength, which make regular visits to remote parts of the Colony. In these areas some villages can only be reached by footpath, by sea, or in some instances only by helicopter. From information gained on these visits community relations projects are often initiated.' The picture shows members of a patrol in conversation with residents of a village.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Photograph No. R 72459
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 files and photographs
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Restrictions on use (Information on restrictions to the use or reproduction of the material)
- Photograph may remain in copyright.
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open Immediately
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Army
- Asia
- Official publications
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1383565/
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INF 14
Ministry of Information and Central Office of Information: Publications Division:...
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